My grandmother had a huge jasmine vine, or plant, or whatever you call it, in her yard. It didn’t have anything to grow on, so it just spilled over onto itself in mounds of perfumed goodness. I loved the smell, so I decided a year or so ago to plant one in my backyard. It...
Sometimes its really difficult to get left behind, especially when you are three. When all the big boys are over here, Jackson is right in the middle of it. They are really good about watching out for him, and he honestly thinks he’s as big as they are. Unfortunately the big boys play other places,...
Christian and Jackson both missed school today and had to go to the Doctor for this funk that seems to be going around. Christian has fluid on both ears, and Jackson just has some allergy induced funk. Our Doctor gave us some medicine, which apparently knocks out anyone that goes near it, except Christian. It...
My parent’s yard has flowers everywhere. Everything my mom touches blooms beautifully, and never dies, unless it is supposed to, then it is immediately replaced with something beautiful and blooming. I’m not like that. I’m not even close to like that…but that’s ok. I don’t have to be. My parents live down the road from...
It’s taken Jackson a little time to warm up to his cousin, Emmy Kate. Once he does he has a blast, it’s just that initial meeting that has him unnerved. Once he loosens up, it’s smiles all around, but he still has to keep his eye on her.